diff --git a/src/vorta/views/main_window.py b/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
index dc118138..c9035383 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ class MainWindow(MainWindowBase, MainWindowUI):
             self.createStartBtn.setEnabled(False)
             self.createStartBtn.start()
             self.cancelButton.setEnabled(True)
-            self.set_status(self.tr('Backup in progress.'))
+            if self.isVisible():
+                self.set_status(self.tr('Backup in progress.'))
 
         self.set_icons()